Connecting FRITZ!WLAN Repeater with the home network

If you have a FRITZ!Box or another wireless router that supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup), you can safely set up the connection by pushing a button. If your wireless router does not support WPS, set up the wireless connection manually.

Fig.: Connection scenario for wireless bridge mode

1 Using a button to set up the wireless connection

If you are using a FRITZ!Box or a different wireless router that supports WPS, you can connect them safely and conveniently by pushing a button. This automatically integrates the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater into the Mesh if your FRITZ!Box supports Mesh.

Loading the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater factory settings

Before you can configure the following settings, you must return the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater to its factory settings:

Setting up the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater as a wireless bridge

Note:We used a FRITZ!Box as an example for setup with WPS. If you are using a different wireless router, refer to the device's manufacturer for information on how to set it up with WPS, for example consult the manual.

For setup, plug the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater into an outlet near the FRITZ!Box.

Wait until the "Power" and "WLAN" LEDs on the repeater remain lit.

Briefly push the "WPS" button on the repeater (for about 1 second). The "WLAN" LED starts to flash after you release the button.

Within 2 minutes: Push and hold the connect button on the FRITZ!Box for the time indicated in the table until its "WLAN" LED flashes.

Connect button

Duration

Connect / WPS

about 1 second

WPS

about 1 second

WLAN

about 6 seconds

WLAN WPS

about 6 seconds

One or more of the repeater's signal strength LEDs remain lit as soon as the wireless connection is established.

Finding the ideal location for the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater

To optimally increase the range, the repeater requires a fast and stable wireless connection to the home network:

Select a location for the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater where at least three of its five signal strength LEDs light up.